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Beef, Frozen.
The quantity examined in the district was above the average,
and with regard to Australian the percentage found infested with
worm nests has been exceedingly small, but several parcels of forequarters
arrived, not cut in accordance with the inter-departmental
agreements, consequently these were stopped and dealt with by
the firms concerned under our supervision.
Beef Tongues.
No alteration has been made in the regulations for dealing
more effectively with these.
Beef Offal.
Only small quantities have reached this district un-examined
by some other water-side Authority.
Butter.
Only 7 lots about 40 tons have been dealt with under
the regulations, and of this one parcel was re-shipped to the port
of origin.
Coffee.
Only a small quantity has been dealt with under the regulations,
but I again direct official attention to the traders' views
generally put forward when dealing with unsound parcels of this
commodity, viz., no matter how unfit or useless a parcel may be,
the trader generally contends it can be treated and made fit for
human consumption by mixing it with a better class coffee, indicating
that the market value is the only consideration.
Canned Goods.
The quantities of these goods landed in this district, especially
meats, has for a considerable time been on the decrease.